1Edward Bancroft to Thomas Jefferson, 5 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Though some years, & many great events have intervened, since the date of your last letter to me, you will I flatter myself, pardon the liberty which I take in addressing you, to assure you of the continuance of my highest Esteem & best wishes, and also to introduce to the honor of your favourable notice, & Kind protection, the Viscount Barziza , who will become the Bearer of this Letter— He...
2Philip I. Barziza to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had the honor to recive a Lettre of introduction to yuor protection, as a son of the Late Count Antonio Barziza ; and Grandson of M r and M rs Paradise deceased. I’ take the Liberty to included for the moment, and in the meanwhile that I’ reserv myself, for another occation the honor to cam in person to pay my respects, and dutty, I’ dare bege from your goodness to honour me with an...
3Thomas Jefferson to Philip I. Barziza, 24 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
A long absence from home must apologize for this late acknolegement of your favor of the 6 th . accept in the first place my congratulations on your safe arrival here, my best wishes for your obtaining whatever is your right in this country, and the assurance of any aid I can give towards it. of counsel you will have no need as I conclude with pleasure from your letter that you are in the...
4Philip I. Barziza to Thomas Jefferson, 6 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Its with truly sentiments of gratitude that I Knowledge your must graciuse lettre annexd with the instructions that you had the goodness to forward me upon my affairs. I have the satisfaction to participate you that the contract of Marriage, of which I was in want to complete my documents, I founded here in the hands of M r William M c Candlish , the same Gentleman whom was named by...
5Thomas Jefferson to Philip I. Barziza, 23 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
It was from D r Bancroft’s letter I understood that your brother would come to this country in the Spring, and that suggested the idea that the little commission I mentioned might not be inconvenient to him. but as you are so kind as to undertake the having it executed, I will avail my self of it your goodness to procure for me the two or three works, which having been originally printed at...
6Philip I. Barziza to Thomas Jefferson, 14 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
It was in vain that till now I flattered myself with the illusion of having the honour of Coming in Person to pay you my respects, my circumstances, or my fate, have prevented me from enjoying such an advantage, and what it is worst is that through the same reasons I shall be deprived yet a while. Menwhile permit me Sir to acquaint you that though I have soon after received your order,...
7Thomas Jefferson to Philip I. Barziza, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 14. is but just recieved, informing me of your petition to the legislature . I have outlived all my antient acquaintances in that body; but I have two or three young friend s there to whom I write by this mail , and ask their attention to your case. these are mr Thweatt of Chesterfield & Baker of Cumberland in the
8Philip I. Barziza to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February [1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Your Kind Letter was sent to me at Richmond where I was gone with my guardian M r M c Candlish , in hope of hearing a favourable decision of my cause from the General assembly and for the purpose of endeavouring to make fall the thick veil under which my affairs Lay conceald. In the first place, Sir, I render you my most sincer and greatful thanks for the goodness which you had to recommend me...
9Thomas Jefferson to Philip I. Barziza, 24 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14 th came to hand last night. letters from mr Thweatt and mr Baker of the House of Representatives , and mr Cabell of the Senate (whose attention I had asked to see justice done you) had informed me that the legislature had declined acting on your case, as one which belonged to the courts of justice. my hope had been that they would give to you any right which might have...
10Philip I. Barziza to Thomas Jefferson, 2 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
May I once more intrude on your kindness, and friendship, to ask for some information, which I am induced to believe will be usefull in the settlement of my affairs in this country, which have been so Long protracted. I believe from circumstances, which have recently came to Light, that my mother was a native born citizin citizen of Virginia , or of some one of the United States . My Grand...